Dragons take extended squad to face Bristol RFC

Newport Gwent Dragons have named an extended squad to face Bristol RFC, in their first pre-season clash of the season.

The Men of Gwent will travel to Clifton RFC, where they will take on the English side on Sunday 17^th August, KO 15:00.

Director of rugby Lyn Jones has named a 26-man squad for the Cribbs Causeway Clash.

New recruits Lee Byrne, Aled Brew, Boris Stankovich, Lloyd Fairbrother, Ian Gough, Rynard Landman. James Thomas and Andy Powell have all been named in the clash. Along with young guns Ashton Hewitt and Angus O’Brien who moved into the senior squad from the Dragons academy during the summer.

Dragons squad to Face Bristol RFC

Backs: Lee Byrne, Ashton Hewitt, Tom Prydie, Pat Leach, Jack Dixon, Aled Brew, Matthew Pewtner, Jason Tovey, Angus O’Brien, Jonathan Evans, Richie Rees.

Forwards: Boris Stankovich, Owen Evans, T. Rhys Thomas, Elliot Dee, Lloyd Fairbrother, Dan Way, Matthew Screech, Ian Gough, Rynard Landman, Cory Hill, Andrew Coombs, James Thomas, Nic Cudd, Lewis Evans, Andy Powell.

Tickets for the game are on sale if you click on this link, http://www.cliftonevents.ticketsource.co.uk or they are available on the gate on Sunday.